4th Annual End of Winter Group Show

 

 

Opening Saturday February 7th at 2pm, our 4th annual End of Winter Showcase is a juried selection of recent works by members of the Hants County Arts Council.

 

Continuing at the Bread Gallery until March 29th, this showcase features a variety of paintings, sculpture, fibre art, carvings and folk art.

2015 Participating Artists:

 

Will Cooper

Gail Davis

Brian Fraser

Terrie Greencorn

Nick Haentjens

Lynn Johnson

Jean Lohnes

Rose Marie MacDonald

Tacha Reed

Elizabeth Robinson

Sue Robinson

Al Simm

Jim Tracey

Dora Warren Davis

Yoko White

The Bread Gallery,

7778 Highway 14, Brooklyn, Hants County

(902) 757-3377

http://www.breadgallery.blogspot.ca/

FAQs for artists about our 4th Annual Group Show

Reminder to all local artists that the deadline to enter the Hants County Arts Council's 4th annual group show at the Bread Gallery is this Sunday at Midnight!

We've had a very nice variety of work submitted so far, but we still have lots of room to include much, much more!

For those of you who have been on the fence as to whether you should submit something, here are a few FAQs that might help motivate you to enter:

 

Q) Can I show artwork that was previously shown at the Harvest show?

A) Yes, artists are welcome to submit any work that has been created within the last year and that has not already been displayed at the Bread Gallery.

 

 

Q) I don't have the best camera, will my photos be good enough?

A) Ideally we would like to see images measuring at least 6 inches at a DPI of 300. We will accept images taken on a tablet if the image is sharp and the colours are accurate, however these images will not be considered for the handbill and advertising because the image quality is too poor for print.

 

 

Q) How many pieces can I submit?

 

A) Each member is encouraged to submit up to 7 pieces; please include titles, medium and sizes with your attached images.

 

Q) Who makes up the jury?

 

A) Gallery owner Joan McKenzie has invited establish artists from the area and a curator from another reputable gallery to join her in curating this year's showcase. The process will be moderated by HCAC president Tacha Reed.

 

Q) I'm still not quite finished a few pieces, can I still apply to be in the show?

A) Yes, for any work that is still in mid-production, please send us an image of the in-progress work with a brief description of your intent and we will include the work for consideration.

 

 

Q) My work is really different than many of the other members, do you think it will fit in?

A) Yes, we want to show off the full spectrum of the arts community here in Hants County and there are many of us who don't fit into the box, and that is something to be celebrated!

 

 

More information on the Hants County Arts Council's 4th annual group show at the Bread Gallery HERE

 

Save the Date - 2015 Calendar of Events!

In case you missed it, here is our 2015 schedule of events! The call to artists has already gone out for our first show of the year, Feb 7th through to March 29th, at the Bread Gallery in Brooklyn, NS. You can find more info on that show here. Next month we will be opening up registration for the 17th annual Great Little Art Show and our summer series Artisans in Action. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates.

In the meanwhile here is our schedule of events for 2015, be sure to add all of your favourites to your calendar so that you don't miss out!


Feb 7th - March 29th, 2015
HCAC Annual Group Showcase
Bread Gallery, 7778 Highway 14, Brooklyn.

April 29, 7pm-9pm, 2015
Hants County Arts Council's AGM
Community Room, Windsor Superstore, 11 Cole Drive, Windsor

May 8th - 10th, 2015
17th Annual Great Little Art Show
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing

Sunday, June 7th, 2015
Artisans in Action : Wood/Leather/Stone
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing

Sunday, July 5th, 2015
Artisans in Action : Metal/Glass/Jewellery
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing

Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
Artisans in Action : Fibre/Pottery/Textiles
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing

Sunday, September 6th, 2015
Artisans in Action : Paint Avondale
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing

Sunday, October 4th, 2015
Artisans in Action : Traditional Nova Scotian Crafts and Techniques (Mi’kmaq, Acadian and Planters)
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing




The Avon River Heritage Society Museum,
now home to the Hants County Arts Council
and our Artist's Landing Studio and Gallery.

Call to artists: 4th Annual HCAC Group Showcase at the Bread Gallery

With winter only just begun the arts council is back to work planning for our first event of 2015, our annual end of winter group show at the beautiful Bread Gallery in Brooklyn! 

 

Now in it's fourth year this group showcase has become so popular among members that we have decided to make it our first ever juried event. For this show we are looking to represent as many different mediums as possible, showing off the best of our best from 2014! 

 

A look back at our 2014 showcase including work by Will Cooper, Carlos DaRosa, Brian Fraser and Sandra Aucoin.

 

 

In an effort to avoid overcrowding the space we have limited the number of spots available, by doing so we hope not to discourage anyone from  participating, but rather we encourage all of our artists to submit the works you are most proud of for consideration.

 

 

* The cost is $20 per member to participate. This fee goes towards advertising costs, which includes an ad in the Hants Journal, an ad in The Grapevine (distributed throughout the Annapolis Valley) and posters distributed throughout Windsor and nearby communities. Additional handbills will be provided by the Bread Gallery.  New members are welcome to participate; there is no additional fee to apply for the showcase.

 

* Each artists is asked to submit a high resolution photograph for each of the proposed works that they would like to display. If selected these images will be used for advertising purposes.

 

* Consideration will be given to new works that have not yet already been displayed. Please read over consignment contract for all conditions.

 

 

 

Dates and Times:

 

Artwork may be dropped off at the Bread Gallery the weekend of January 31st and February 1st during business hours; Saturday 8am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm.

 

Take-down will be the afternoon of March 29th between 3pm & 4pm. Please contact us if you need to make alternate arrangements for drop off or pick-up.

  

An opening reception will be hosted by the Bread Gallery on Saturday February 7th from 2-5pm.

 

To apply please email images to tacha.reed@gmail.com before January 18th.

 

Selected artists will be notified of accepted works by email on January 20th.